Wine Enthusiast's TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS of 2020 - Terre Rouge #2, Muga #8, Domaine Fouassier #40 🍷

Storing away bottles for later is not common practice for every wine lover. We generally live in the here and now, opting for immediate gratification over delayed. However, in some cases, popping open a special bottle of well-aged wine can be much more transcendent than enjoying it young.

Every year, Wine Enthusiast releases their list of Top 100 Cellar Selections — a ranking of the best wines with exceptional ageing potential. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s list includes Terre Rouge 2016 Ascent Syrah (Sierra Foothills) with a perfect score of 100 Points at #2, Bodegas Muga 2011 Prado Enea Gran Reserva (Rioja) with a score of 96 Points at #8, and Domaine Fouassier 2018 Les Romains (Sancerre) with a score of 95 Points at #40. These outstanding vintages will soon be available at the LCBO.

Look for these fine wines from Terre Rouge and Easton Wines, as well as Bodegas Muga in LCBO Vintages:

Domaine de la Terre Rouge Les Côtes de l'Ouest Syrah 2014
VINTAGES#: 14378, $31.95 SHOP »»
"Trim and tightly wound, with layered boysenberry flavours accented by dusty herb and spice notes and finishing with a modest tannic bite. Best after 2019." Score: 89 Pts. - Tim Fish, winespectator.com, November 30, 2018.

Easton Zinfandel 2015
VINTAGES#: 328377, $33.95 SHOP »»
Epitomizes fine Sierra Foothills Zinfandel, offering vibrant, briary raspberry, smoked pepper and wild sweet anise flavors that stretch out on the zesty finish. Drink now through 2023." Smart Buys. Ranked #45 in the 2018 Wine Spectator Top 100. Score: 92 Pts. - Tim Fish, winespectator.com, November 15, 2018.

Muga Reserva 2016
VINTAGES#: 177345, $26.95 SHOP »»
From Spain's famed Rioja region, this ready-to-drink, Tempranillo-based blend features oodles of rich blackberry, cherry, woodsmoke, cedar and vanilla. Serve it alongside rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes or duck confit.
"This has the Muga style and the imprint of the cool and fresh 2016 vintage, one of the best vintages of recent years. [...] It has a mixture of red and black fruit with sweet spices that are very integrated and in harmony. The palate is silky and clean, and the tannins are round and gentle…" Score: 93 Pts. - Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 2019.

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